Staying focused and on task has become increasingly difficult with consistent access to the online world through smartphones, tablets, and laptops. This is especially true in the classroom. A recent study published in the Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning revealed 49% of students said the use of technology for reasons not […]
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Children are beset with a multitude of dangers on the internet, which makes the topic of internet safety more important than ever. From personal issues such as bullying to external threats such as phishing and online predators, keeping children safe while they use the internet is a challenge. This is part 5 of 5 of our
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Most of us feel that we’ve lost control over our lives right now. City and school re-openings are unknown, and for many life seems to be turned upside down with no clear end in sight. Even with all the chaos and uncertainty going on, there is one thing we can control which is our efforts
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Industry players such as Google and Mozilla (Firefox browser) have been working to implement DNS-over-HTTPS, advertising this protocol as a means of protecting ISPs from tracking users’ web traffic. While the benefits of DoH is still being debated, rollouts of encrypted DNS may become more widely adopted. This places increased concern on filtering and security protection
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Many parents post stories, pictures, and videos of their kids on their social media – outfit of the day, first day of school, birthdays, the park, etc. Parenting can be hard, and these platforms have many benefits for busy moms and dads who are looking to get advice from others, being able to share memories
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This digital revolution has changed the way we live our lives and has provided us with numerous benefits. From having information just a click of a button away, to being able to communicate with anyone from anywhere in the world, the internet has become a fundamental part of everyday life. Although the internet has provided
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Gone are the days of kids sitting too close to the television screen watching their favorite Saturday morning cartoons. Mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are now the entertainment of choice for children worldwide, providing hours of distraction with online games and videos. Online video consumption now constitutes the largest portion of a child’s total
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Most of us have probably heard of the word ‘copycat’ for the first time at school or on the playground. This youthful term has been linked to the growing problem of ‘suicide’, causing many to reconsider whether copycat suicides are a myth or reality. Copycat suicide, also known as the Werther effect, is defined as
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Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery. This crime isn’t just about crossing borders and forced labor, it’s a growing epidemic that consumes a hidden figure between 20 million and 40 million people worldwide. It is so common, and many of the victims go unnoticed. The harsh reality is, it is very likely that
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Cases of online child sex abuse has continued to grow during the COVID-19 pandemic as families found themselves at home facing school closures and social distancing, resulting in their children spending more and more time on the internet. Although these drastic measures were necessary, it has led to an increase in unmonitored internet access, contributing
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At Netsweeper, our data shows that child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is a growing problem. We monitor and sort over 150 million new websites that come online each day for our clients, and our data shows that child exploitation sites have quadrupled since the pandemic began. Online predators and human traffickers are taking advantage of
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No more spending money on gas for early morning commutes. No more free, awful coffee that nobody likes. No more sharing restrooms with the whole office. Remote work may seem blissful, but it definitely comes with its challenges to. Managing a team can be very challenging, and even more so now with COVID-19. Managers struggle
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